Artist: Zhu Da (1626-1705)

Date: Qing (1644-1911), dated 1693

Dimensions: Height 24.4 cm, Width 23.0 cm

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • painting calligraphy album leaf zhu da qing 1693 ink paper

Zhu Da (1626-1705), also known by his zi (designated name) Xuege and hao (literary name) Bada Shanren, was a native of Nanchang in Jiangxi. A descendant of the Ming royal family, he became a monk. Adept in painting flowers, birds, and landscape, he was one of the "Four Monks of the Early Qing". His works always boast simple brushwork that are highly expressive. These album leaves depict flowers, birds, fish, and rocks, capturing the essence of the objects. The album was painted in the 32^nd year (1693) of Kangxi reign when the artist was 68.